Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Ghost Galaxy NGC 2915
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 15, 1998 is “Ghost Galaxy NGC 2915,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. R. Meurer (Johns Hopkins U.), C. Carignan (U. Montreal), S. Beaulieu and K. Freeman (MSSSO), Radio Image: ATCA, Optical Image: AAT. The original explanation runs about 130 words.
From the explanation
“How do you find a nearly invisible galaxy? Pictured above is the blue compact dwarf (BCD) galaxy NGC 2915 .”
— APOD editors, July 15, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 15, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: G. R. Meurer (Johns Hopkins U.), C. Carignan (U. Montreal), S. Beaulieu and K. Freeman (MSSSO), Radio Image: ATCA, Optical Image: AAT
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 130 words